Mechanisms for Long-Term Innovation

Masatoshi Fujiwara Masatoshi Fujiwara is a Professor of Graduate School of Business Administration at Hitotsubashi University.  He received his BA, MA and Ph.D. (commerce and management) from Hitotsubashi University.  He has been doing qualitative research on the dynamic aspects of knowledge accumulation and utilization within large established firms.  His paper on the diversification strategy and innovation was awarded by the Japan Academy of Business Administration.  His research interest is in strategic management and innovation, and he is currently focusing on the dynamic interactions among established firms and start-ups.  He is also interested in ambidextrous capability, looking at established Japanese firms that succeeded in managing two contradictive business models at the same time.     Yaichi Aoshima Yaichi Aoshima is currently Professor of Institute of Innovation Research at Hitotsubashi University. His research interests include the management issues related to innovation and new product development, focusing on justification processes of mobilizing resources for innovation, and co-evolution of industry, technology, and firm capabilities. His research fields ranged from the electronics industry, the advanced material industries and the environment and energy industries. He has recently extended his research to explore possibilities of new business creation by collaboration between large established firms and start-ups. He holds a Master’s degree in Commerce and Management from Hitotsubashi University and Ph.D. in Management from MIT Sloan School.

The increasing demand for water treatment and reverse osmosis.- Technical overview of the RO membrane.- The beginnings of research in the public sector.- Development for commercialization by private companies.- The rise of Japanese companies.